A friend of mine used to post here --no.1gamewarden. He and I used to hunt together all the time before he became a gamewarden, but now we usually are limited to spring turkey seasons. He says that spending each and every day of the fall traipsing through the woods looking for poachers, sitting in known poaching areas, etc. make him less and less eager to go BACK to the woods to hunt after working in them all day, every day. By spring, that has worn off somewhat and he takes time off to hunt with me.

I used to draw quite a bit as a kid--I've got a bit of God-given talent there. THEN, I took a couple years of art in Hihg school when I was forced to draw everyday--not just when I wanted to. I got burned out on it and rarely ever draw now.

Sure it would be nice to be able to enjoy your hobbies as your livelihood, but when it becomes work, the joy often leaves.